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title: "P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141840"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES"
published: "2024-05-29"
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# P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists

Buyer: DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141840

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## Summary

The procurement process managed by Digital Health and Care Wales involves a planned tender for the project titled "P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists" within the Health industry category. The location of this procurement is in Bridgend, UK. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, with key dates for document issue to the market set for 29th May 2024, market interest closure on 12th June 2024, and supplier demonstrations scheduled on w/c 17th June 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing digital healthcare solutions, especially those in the eyecare industry or software development sector. Companies capable of delivering integrated software solutions for electronic referrals and patient records would be well-suited to compete. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this engagement process, with details available on the Digital Health and Care Wales website. Ensuring timely submission and alignment with the outlined project timeline will be crucial for businesses looking to secure this contract.

## Notice

The objectives of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) are to assess the interest and capacity within the market to deliver an integrated software solution and to obtain indicative costs to inform the business case. An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home. The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Digital Eyecare Programme is a strategic programme to transform the way in which eyecare is managed within primary and secondary care settings, including the provision of shared care across health care settings and Health Board boundaries. The ability for Optometrists to provide enhanced eyecare services in community settings is a key component to reduce the reliance on traditional Ophthalmology services provided in hospital settings. An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home. The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES). Interested suppliers are invited to participate in this engagement. For full details of this requirement please visit: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - project_56430. Suppliers that show interest in this exercise will be invited to demonstrate their solution. Timeline: Issue Documents to the Market: 29th May 2024 Market Interest Close: 12th June 2024 Supplier Demonstrations: W/C 17th June 2024 (To be Confirmed)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141840 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Dec 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIGITAL HEALTH AND CARE WALES |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF35 5LJ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Pencoed and Penprysg |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 May 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141840

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY479378
  P934 Eye Care Electronic Referral Solutions for Optometrists - The objectives of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) are to assess the interest and capacity within the market to deliver an integrated software solution and to obtain indicative costs to inform the business case. An Electronic Referral System (ERS) and Electronic Patient Record (EPR) will enable NHS Wales to make the best use of clinical skills and services and enable patients to receive specialist care more quickly and closer to home. The scope of this PIN is for a cloud hosted digital referral solution to enable eye care referrals between Optometrists within primary care settings and for Optometry referrals to Hospital Eyecare Services (HES).

## Notice URLs

- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-141840
- https://dhcw.nhs.wales
- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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